TV channels & antenna towers in Galax, Virginia

With roughly 6,910 residents, Galax is a town in Virginia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 28 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 3 Class A, 4 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 18 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCWG), ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 78 miles to the north. 7 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Galax are in different directions: ABC 257° WSW (69 mi), CBS 49° NE (56 mi) and NBC 123° ESE (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WCWG and WXII-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles southeast of Galax (123° ESE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Galax at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Galax, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Galax is WJHL-TV (ABC), 69 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Galax ranks 195th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 36 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

31% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Christiansburg, 43 miles away.